Reagan High School - Foundation Math Course Calendar - Fall 2009
Course:
Instructor(s):
Day
Date
Objective(s)/Topic(s)
Day
Date
Objective(s)/Topic(s)
M
24-Aug
Introduction, classroom rules, Integer Operations, etc.
M
26-Oct
8.11B (M4th, M6th) use theoretical probabilities and experimental results to make predictions and decisions.
TU
25-Aug
Integer Operations
TU
27-Oct
8.7D (M2nd, M4th) locate and name points on a coordinate plane using ordered pairs of rational numbers.
W
26-Aug
W
28-Oct
TH
27-Aug
Integer Operations and A.1A (A1st) describe independent and dependent quantities in functional relationships.
TH
29-Oct
8.16A (M1st, M4th, M5th) make conjectures from patterns or sets of examples and nonexamples.
F
28-Aug
F
30-Oct
M
31-Aug
A.1A (A1st, A2nd) describe independent and dependent quantities in functional relationships.
M
2-Nov
Test
TU
1-Sep
A.1B (A1st, A3rd) [gather and record data and] use data sets to determine functional relationships between quantities.
TU
3-Nov
8.16B (M1st, M3rd, M4th, M5th, M6th) validate his/her conclusions using mathematical properties and relationships.
W
2-Sep
W
4-Nov
TH
3-Sep
A.1C (A1st, A3rd) describe functional relationships for given problem situations and write equations or inequalities to answer questions arising from the situations.
TH
5-Nov
A.6A (A3rd, A6th) develop the concept of slope as rate of change and determine slopes from graphs, tables, and algebraic representations.
F
4-Sep
F
6-Nov
M
7-Sep
Labor Day
M
9-Nov
A.6B (A3rd, A6th) interpret the meaning of slope and intercepts in situations using data, symbolic representations, or graphs.
TU
8-Sep
A.1D (A1st, A2nd, A4th) represent relationships among quantities using [concrete] models, tables, graphs, diagrams, verbal descriptions, equations, and inequalities.
TU
10-Nov
A.6C (A3rd) investigate, describe, and predict the effects of changes in m and b on the graph of y = mx + b.
W
9-Sep
W
11-Nov
TH
10-Sep
A.1E (A1st, A2nd, A3rd) interpret and make decisions, predictions, and critical judgments from functional relationships.
TH
12-Nov
A.6D (A3rd, A6th) graph and write equations of lines given characteristics such as two points, a point and a slope, or a slope and y intercept.
F
11-Sep
F
13-Nov
M
14-Sep
Test
M
16-Nov
Test
TU
15-Sep
A.2A (A4th) identify [and sketch] the general forms of linear (y = x) and quadratic (y = x2) parent functions.
TU
17-Nov
A.6E (A3rd) determine the intercepts of the graphs of linear functions and zeros of linear functions from graphs, tables, and algebraic representations.
W
16-Sep
W
18-Nov
TH
17-Sep
A.2B (A1st, A2nd) identify mathematical domains and ranges and determine reasonable domain and range values for given situations, both continuous and discrete.
TH
19-Nov
A.6F (A3rd, A6th) interpret and predict the effects of changing slope and y-intercept in applied situations.
F
18-Sep
F
20-Nov
M
21-Sep
Test
M
23-Nov
Test
TU
22-Sep
A.2C (A1st, A2nd) interpret situations in terms of given graphs [or create situations that fit given graphs].
TU
24-Nov
Catch UP
W
23-Sep
W
25-Nov
Thanksgiving Break
TH
24-Sep
A.2D (A3rd, A6th) [collect and] organize data, [make and] interpret scatterplots (including recognizing positive, negative, or no correlation for data approximating linear situations), and model, predict, and make decisions and critical judgments in problem situations.
TH
26-Nov
Thanksgiving Break
F
25-Sep
F
27-Nov
Thanksgiving Break
M
28-Sep
Fall Holiday
M
30-Nov
A.6G (A1st, A2nd) relate direct variation to linear functions and solve problems involving proportional change.
TU
29-Sep
A.3A (A1st, A2nd, A4th, A6th) use symbols to represent unknowns and variables.
TU
1-Dec
8.6A (M2nd, M4th) generate similar figures using dilations including enlargements and reductions.
W
30-Sep
W
2-Dec
TH
1-Oct
A.3B (A1st, A4th) look for patterns and represent generalizations algebraically.
TH
3-Dec
8.6B (M2nd, M4th) graph dilations, reflections, and translations on a coordinate plane.
F
2-Oct
F
4-Dec
M
5-Oct
Test
M
7-Dec
Test
TU
6-Oct
A.4A (A1st, A2nd, A4th, 5th) find specific function values, simplify polynomial expressions, transform and solve equations, and factor as necessary in problem situations.
TU
8-Dec
8.9B (M1st, M5th) use proportional relationships in similar two-dimensional figures or similar three-dimensional figures to find missing measurements.
W
7-Oct
W
9-Dec
TH
8-Oct
A.4B (A2nd) use the commutative, associative, and distributive properties to simplify algebraic expressions.
TH
10-Dec
Final Review
F
9-Oct
F
11-Dec
M
12-Oct
A.4C (A2nd) connect equation notation with function notation, such as y = x + 1 and f(x) = x + 1.
M
14-Dec
Final Review
TU
13-Oct
A.5A (A2nd, A3rd) determine whether or not given situations can be represented by linear functions.
TU
15-Dec
Final exams
W
14-Oct
W
16-Dec
Final exams
TH
15-Oct
A.5B (A3rd) determine the domain and range for linear functions in given situations.
TH
17-Dec
Final exams
F
16-Oct
F
18-Dec
Final exams
M
19-Oct
Test



TU
20-Oct
A.5C (A3rd) use, translate, and make connections among algebraic, tabular, graphical, or verbal descriptions of linear functions.



W
21-Oct



TH
22-Oct
8.11A (M4th, M6th) find the probabilities of dependent and independent events.



F
23-Oct









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